August 02, 2013, 8:30AM

Dumpstaphunk, one of New Orleans premier funk bands, celebrated the release of a new CD titled Dirty Word with a concert at the Maple Leaf Bar July 31. Watch as bandleader and keyboard maestro Ivan Neville discusses the new record and some of the stars that have influenced his music, including Bonnie Raitt, Robbie Robertson, Keith Richards and the Neville Brothers. The Dumpstaphunk lineup is Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Nick Daniels, I an Neville and Nikki Glaspie.

September 17, 2010, 4:00AM

Ivan Neville's a pretty busy guy. He finally is reached for an interview one early fall day via cell phone, as he cruises around Uptown New Orleans in the car -- though once he gets on the line, he's chatty and relaxed, like he's got all the time in the world. Hear selected tracks That's kind of how the... Full story »

April 29, 2010, 3:05PM

I've only been at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell for an hour, and already I've realized: It's the weekend, baby. I saw it in the especially sunny yellow T-shirted bag-checkers and ticket-scanners at the gate, who were all smiles. "Welcome to Jazz Fest," one woman said after glancing in my bag, in a knowing,... Full story »